Staff Spotlight – Meet Tamar Traube!
Tamar Traube, RN Case Manager Tamar has been employed at Specialty Hospital of Central Jersey, LTAC Hospital for 2 years now. Tamar has her MBA and was working at Jersey Shore Medical Center as their Cardiac Vascular administrator when …
Study Dispels “July Effect” for In-Hospital Training for Heart Surgery
The perception that more medical errors occur in July for heart surgery (referred to as the “July Effect”) compared to other months due to an arrival of new influx of medical school graduates starting their in-hospital training is wrong, say …
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Study Says Less-Invasive Procedures to Restore Leg Blood Flow Reduces Risk of Amputation
A newly released study finds that patients who underwent a less-invasive procedure to open clogged leg arteries were just as like to survive with their legs intact and avoid amputation as patients who had more invasive surgery, according to an …
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Research Findings Indicate Ivacaftor May Decrease Common Infections in CF Patients
Patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) who take the drug, Ivacaftor, appear to have fewer respiratory infections over time than those not taking the drug, according to new research findings published online in the Annuals of the American Thoracic Society. The …
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When Do Noncardiac Surgery Deaths Occur?
While most people assume that it’s the operating room that is risky for patients undergoing noncardiac surgery a newly released research study says it is during the recovery period. According to the findings of a large international study published in …
BIDMC Researchers Find Extensive Use of Aspirin Despite Few Benefits, High Risks
Over four months ago, the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Heart Association (AHA) released new prevention guideline announcing that they can no longer recommend that low-dose aspirin be used to help prevent heart attacks and stroke in people …
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Study Finds Early Valve Replacement May Be Better Than Watching and Waiting
“Watch and wait” may not be the way to go for physicians treating patients with severe aortic stenosis who have no symptom. According to an article published online in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, researchers say that these patients may benefit …
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Wearing sensors to Promote the Wound Healing Process
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have developed skin-inspired electronics to conform to the skin, allowing for long-term, high-performance, real-time wound monitoring in users. “We eventually hope that these sensors and engineering accomplishments can help advance health …
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